Natural Harmonics - Beginner Guitar Lesson

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    This lesson focuses on the ability to play natural harmonics at the 12th, 7th and 5th frets. Playing a harmonic correctly produces a beautiful bell like sound that is used frequently in all styles of music. It is also very useful for tuning the guitar accurately. We will do 3 exercises then a short etude that uses just harmonics. A FREE PDF download of this lesson is available at www.GuitarLessons365.com. There you will also find many other FREE video guitar lessons updated daily. My ability to continue these FREE lessons depends entirely on your support at the main site. THANKS!!

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  • @jackforsyth9681
    @jackforsyth9681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1942

    Nobody talking about how for 2009 the camera quality is poppin

    • @maikygeerman
      @maikygeerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I just now realized it hahaha

    • @thisdude773
      @thisdude773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Fr a 720p camera I’m 2009!? Damn Carl

    • @SteelyDanUnofficial
      @SteelyDanUnofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Camera is good but also environment is good , there is no background so its easy to focus on him
      and lighting is also good for 2009

    • @henricobridgetroll7902
      @henricobridgetroll7902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wonder what he looks like now

    • @olehsmirnov2472
      @olehsmirnov2472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      not that impressive to me tbh. There were better not too pricey cameras at the time

  • @ruphia
    @ruphia 10 ปีที่แล้ว +730

    Thanks for actually explaining what you are showing instead of simply demonstrating it and leaving us to figure out what the hell is going on. Very useful for a raw beginner (me).

    • @jozefdelgadillo6027
      @jozefdelgadillo6027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      idk you?

    • @thesonicexplorer75
      @thesonicexplorer75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly all those useless tutorials before this

    • @federalbeureauofinvestigat9334
      @federalbeureauofinvestigat9334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You probably won't reply considering this is 6 years old but how is your guitar playing going?

    • @blackenedjustice503
      @blackenedjustice503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@federalbeureauofinvestigat9334 Rare footage of the FBI being open about spying on us

    • @itz_inverse694
      @itz_inverse694 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@federalbeureauofinvestigat9334it’s been 2 years, how is your guitar playing going?

  • @RandyH524
    @RandyH524 4 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    Damn can't believe this is 11 years old. I remember watching this in 2011 when i first started playing guitar. 9 years later and im still trying to figure out how to play harmonics lol

    • @es2kaaay908
      @es2kaaay908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      pretty sad

    • @omithehomi8568
      @omithehomi8568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@es2kaaay908 it’s a joke dude

    • @shotz_z
      @shotz_z 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pinch harmonics scare me 😳

    • @jacksonsmith6742
      @jacksonsmith6742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Shotz_OW you ca. Learn them in a day if you practice

    • @Rubinkys
      @Rubinkys ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@omithehomi8568 no he's got a point, only been playing 3 months and I can play nat harmonics just fine, pinches sound weird to do though

  • @AzhariRizkitaPriyono
    @AzhariRizkitaPriyono 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1143

    It feels like im playing skyrim. "Skill Learned - Harmonics"

    • @AmaniiRoy
      @AmaniiRoy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Azhari Rizkita Priyono
      i just leveled ☝ :)

    • @cleojoychigamba5374
      @cleojoychigamba5374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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      @sevimlikanal5203 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @NebulousWyatt
      @NebulousWyatt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The fact that this is the top comment is awesome :) Apparently guitarists are gamers :D

    • @nathbunny7862
      @nathbunny7862 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NebulousWyatt ebin games

  • @soulmanid1406
    @soulmanid1406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I'VE BEEN LEARNING A FEW VAN HALEN SONGS AND THIS EXPLAINS THE HARMONICS VERY NICELY. MANY THANKS.

    • @sexatica
      @sexatica 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      BASED ALLCAPS VANHALEN BOOMER

  • @bizzle98
    @bizzle98 6 ปีที่แล้ว +393

    lesson starts 1:37
    12 -7 - 5

    • @coggers6794
      @coggers6794 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      T GAY Fr

    • @fbglitch1248
      @fbglitch1248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @T GAY I don't think so, there are different people who learn at various paces and respond to different wording. He is a good teacher!

    • @yxc_x2673
      @yxc_x2673 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      truman try 9

    • @Suveramort
      @Suveramort 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      truman thanks this guy talks too much lmao

    • @anuvette
      @anuvette 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Suveramort you idiot he was just trying to explain it as clear as possible

  • @EphemeralProductions
    @EphemeralProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love the sound of natural harmonics, on both guitar AND the bass. Especially with a chorus effect, they can sound very expressive and beautiful, and add a lot to a ballad.

  • @MatthewPolack
    @MatthewPolack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Excellent job at explaining in detail...for beginners this is much better than someone showing us how they can do it easily...but not actually breaking it down. Great teaching! Well done.

  • @alabamahebrew
    @alabamahebrew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    10 years later I find your video! I have been trying to learn how to play these natural harmonics for about 3 years now. Not every day of course but from time to time the subject would come up and I would look for a video to show to properly play these darn things. I had basically given up since what the other guys were saying and doing really made no sense, then tonight I was playing along with Def Leppard and their Switch 625 and Steve Clarks hits that natural harmonic on the 4th fret. Normally I just play the Ab and not bother trying to do the harmonic thing he does, but tonight I decided to give it one more shot and look on You Tube and see if there was just one person out there who could make it make sense, and I found your video, literally within 3 minutes I was playing natural harmonics - THANK YOU!!! I see now how "simple" they are to do but the way the other guys were teaching how to play them made no sense to me and I have to say their's even sounded different. Anyway, Im subbing to your channel and thanks again!!

  • @GuitarLessons365
    @GuitarLessons365  14 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Thank you so much Michael, that really makes me feel good. Hope I can continue to help!! Carl.. :)

  • @suspendedanimation2269
    @suspendedanimation2269 7 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    almost sounded like sweet child of mine til the end lol

    • @ekman2095
      @ekman2095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ray Sims It did Indeed

  • @Charlie-bn7ho
    @Charlie-bn7ho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks so much! This was super helpful.
    You actually gave an in-depth explanation and demonstrated how to do it instead of just telling me what it was

  • @thejenkinsexperience656
    @thejenkinsexperience656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    1:02 when she says she's sensitive

    • @DLP-Coasters
      @DLP-Coasters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      pure genius OwO

    • @stevinbalthazor8541
      @stevinbalthazor8541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

    • @JonathanSH
      @JonathanSH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I saw this comment and I thought oh no this can’t be good

  • @Johnytomm
    @Johnytomm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you. My actual teacher tried to explain but i didn't get it. I watch your video and got it first try. You are a great teacher for a beginner like me

  • @derekstocker6661
    @derekstocker6661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent tutorial, thanks so much for this, seen some guitarist's do it and really wondered how and this is the way to go! Brilliant.

  • @youngjuicestainofficial2388
    @youngjuicestainofficial2388 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your videos have taught me so much! Thank you so much for being active and helpful (:

  • @MetalManMerc
    @MetalManMerc ปีที่แล้ว

    Youve just explained Harmonics on guitar absolutely perfect. I can now understand and play them.
    Ty my friend.

  • @Meteor_pending
    @Meteor_pending 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks man, now I finally understand how to play harmonics! The best lesson I've found so far and in HD!

  • @oakleywyatt1717
    @oakleywyatt1717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    such a beautiful sound, and now i've made it for the first time. thank you :)

  • @yourmaorigamer6076
    @yourmaorigamer6076 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bruh. You mean to be telling me. The reason all my harmonic attempts (as someone who doesnt really practise that kinda stuff - I just play songs by tabs or watching others play) havent worked.. is because I've automatically assumed or skipped over the part where you actually hold the string OVER THE PROPER FRET! rather then the space between.. no wonder my attempts come out as muted notes.
    Dude thanks so much!!! I really needed this video

  • @ignoranceisnotablessing615
    @ignoranceisnotablessing615 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this!! I might be fill-in for a hardcore band that uses these a lot and almost ever used them. its odd having to learn something again , but I knew what video I was looking for and I definitely found it. basic and straight forward ways pf learning them quickly why having fun with the little parts that you made.

  • @Max-dr6rz
    @Max-dr6rz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this! Got it third try, love that harmonic sound

  • @intpsoftware5784
    @intpsoftware5784 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg! I finally got it!!! Just did my first harmonica EVER thanks to this vid. I’ve tried for weeks!!

  • @justsomeclown7197
    @justsomeclown7197 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've searched countless videos on this subject and finally, i can do it!! i dunno how you did it, but somehow, you got thu to me!

  • @bobbyg467
    @bobbyg467 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    THANKS BRO. I GOT TO WORK ON THIS A LITTLE MORE.

  • @Pingu92-x7m
    @Pingu92-x7m 7 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    There is a really strong harmonic on the 19 fret!

    • @thedocta_certified
      @thedocta_certified 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Its the same ratio as the 7th fret

    • @jaredhoeft2832
      @jaredhoeft2832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's the same harmonic as the 7th fret

    • @Max-dr6rz
      @Max-dr6rz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah, it is

    • @silrana7166
      @silrana7166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I learnt about the three main harmonics in my physics class UwU

  • @franciskj9861
    @franciskj9861 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks man good lesson on natural harmonics

  • @LockedLoadedDestruct
    @LockedLoadedDestruct 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the video, Im going to start working on harmonics as soon as i get home!

  • @Rohan122
    @Rohan122 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That sounds beautiful. thanks you sir.

  • @mariapais4666
    @mariapais4666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this tutorial, you helped me a lot...thanks!💕

  • @nemya_m
    @nemya_m ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank-you so much I like the way u explain things its so easy to understand

  • @naushinq
    @naushinq 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm new to Natural harmonics and this was really helpful thanks for it :)

  • @Comenter0999
    @Comenter0999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    i wanna know who came up with this technique.....so i can fight them.

  • @kristamaxine670
    @kristamaxine670 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this. It was truly helpful.

  • @GuitarLessons365
    @GuitarLessons365  14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm glad you enjoy playing it! I will have more stuff coming soon..Thanks!!

  • @m0nkstringz
    @m0nkstringz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much!!! finally, did my first harmonic.

  • @moondancer.n.8334
    @moondancer.n.8334 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved it-thank you so.

  • @zombiedude347
    @zombiedude347 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    If only we had 3 hands. 1 for the chord, another for the harmonics, and a third for plucking the string.

    • @mells001
      @mells001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      zombiedude347 it’s called a loop pedal. 😉

  • @lukki7ster
    @lukki7ster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally! Best explanation ever. THANK U!

  • @realpieceowork
    @realpieceowork 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Knowing how to play a harmonic is very important to intonate a guitar.
    I was doing it wrong until I saw this vid. Thankyou !

  • @GuitarLessons365
    @GuitarLessons365  13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @sblopez08 Hey thanks for watching! The pickups are a Dimarzio Fast Track 2, Pro Track and Chopper. Cheers! Carl.

  • @ebuchanan1969
    @ebuchanan1969 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Learned a ton in less than nine minutes!

  • @danielstevens9516
    @danielstevens9516 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! straight forward very helpful.

  • @chasbo2
    @chasbo2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so helpful, thank you

  • @OLDROCKER123
    @OLDROCKER123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for your time, very good,

  • @reubencoutinho757
    @reubencoutinho757 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson, thank you!

  • @munenekirimi5887
    @munenekirimi5887 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great lesson... thank you

  • @tamasbende9399
    @tamasbende9399 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, it helped a lot

  • @sylviewheeler6237
    @sylviewheeler6237 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video ! Great explanation !

  • @nishaploypailinphucharoen3669
    @nishaploypailinphucharoen3669 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you ... love this! :D

  • @Zetsuke4
    @Zetsuke4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds so good

  • @Highonstrings
    @Highonstrings 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thnks a lot for this lesson... Really helpful

  • @arkadiuszpanczyk6012
    @arkadiuszpanczyk6012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well explained, thank you!

  • @Anduuu077
    @Anduuu077 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much
    this helped me a lot with my self tutoring

  • @esiuol360girl19
    @esiuol360girl19 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh i get it now, ur alot better than the teacher i got now, i actually know what ur talking about, is stead of gawking aimlessly at my guitar :) 5*'s and subscribed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • @mochimochi6357
    @mochimochi6357 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you so much omg I was watching a polyphia tutorial and I had no idea where the high pitch was coming from skdkfk this was so helpful since it’s the first time I’ve ever heard of harmonics

    • @dood8098
      @dood8098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bro I was in the exact same situation with goat and goose, Tim just said “natural harmonic on 777” and o had no idea what he did

  • @benangela
    @benangela 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @matthewdorion3414
    @matthewdorion3414 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make an mp3 out of that harmonic étude you made. It's beautiful

  • @Galeriewaelder
    @Galeriewaelder 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow, that was really helpful! thank you so much :)

  • @Aegianlulz
    @Aegianlulz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson thanks!

  • @suniltamboli8900
    @suniltamboli8900 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    learned it in the first time itself thank you so much.

  • @warlax5658
    @warlax5658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is like magic

  • @krustonia
    @krustonia 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude your awesome
    harmonics are awesome!!
    nuff said.. thx

  • @chronalcactus9258
    @chronalcactus9258 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best guitar teacher ever

  • @Peter_1986
    @Peter_1986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have noticed that it is a lot easier to tune guitars when I use natural harmonics;
    it is much easier to notice if two strings sound out of tune relative to each other when I play natural harmonics on both of those strings.

  • @FMeng
    @FMeng 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is cool, got here right after I’m confused by your dazed and confused lesson

  • @rakesh5870
    @rakesh5870 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome lesson 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

  • @kevallison
    @kevallison 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much, very wel explained :)

  • @VideoKEVindustrial
    @VideoKEVindustrial 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best lesson! 😃

  • @vikralarridho5979
    @vikralarridho5979 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks a lot,this video have a lot contribusion on my guitar lesson :D

  • @creativ3teories
    @creativ3teories 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    really awsome man ;) i was starting to think there was some problem with my strings, i couldn't make it sound any harmonics at all =P
    cheers!

  • @GuitarLessons365
    @GuitarLessons365  14 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @MrBaselT Oh definitely, it works on all guitars including acoustics and even bass guitars. :)

  • @MrBaselT
    @MrBaselT 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @GuitarLessons365 it worked!!

  • @tpg2834
    @tpg2834 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!!

  • @rakun147
    @rakun147 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks a lot ,It really helped me.

  • @MACKHAWKSS
    @MACKHAWKSS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    love it

  • @Exp.LJ1223
    @Exp.LJ1223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helpful thanks c:

  • @yamiexup
    @yamiexup 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cool...nice to have something else interesting to play around with.

  • @ThotSticks
    @ThotSticks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing thank you

  • @ZicajosProductions
    @ZicajosProductions 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @ChristinaEKidd
    @ChristinaEKidd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you!

  • @pramotechangmuang1979
    @pramotechangmuang1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @seespotbyte9920
    @seespotbyte9920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I figured out what I was doing wrong! I had my finger placed in the exact middle of the fret instead of the bar in between both frets!

  • @shubhradeepdhali3734
    @shubhradeepdhali3734 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good lessons ...

  • @Vrtl.grl01
    @Vrtl.grl01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou!

  • @emmanuelleroy2915
    @emmanuelleroy2915 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @pickaxepals9668
    @pickaxepals9668 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much!

  • @andrewkim7147
    @andrewkim7147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this supposed to work for other frets such as the fourth fret? You did it in your panama by van halen tutorial, so I was just wondering how you do it on other frets, whether there is a certain spot or any useful tips.

  • @bigbossmgsv
    @bigbossmgsv 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome mark :) can you do a lesson o more advaned natural harmonis? cause i can play some harmonics in other places of the guitar even off the neck close to the pick ups and i would love to know more about them but awesome lesson as always!

  • @mohithart3824
    @mohithart3824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you

  • @L3OmakesClassics
    @L3OmakesClassics 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative

  • @luluanne3935
    @luluanne3935 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The music teacher: “You need to do the correct fingering”
    Me, dirty minded as hell: *Laughing my lungs out*

    • @triplertv.7125
      @triplertv.7125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      green minded

    • @luluanne3935
      @luluanne3935 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ren Ren I can’t help it! 🤣😅😪

  • @danielgarciajr.3662
    @danielgarciajr.3662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice!

  • @victorperez2939
    @victorperez2939 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks you so much

  • @KandaDrum
    @KandaDrum 9 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    it's hard for a drummer to do this!! >

    • @xxXthekevXxx
      @xxXthekevXxx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Lol what? Drums don't have strings x.x or I'm assuming you're a drummer learning guitar?

    • @KandaDrum
      @KandaDrum 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      yeah im a drummer learning guitar :(

    • @xxXthekevXxx
      @xxXthekevXxx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Iskandar Drumzz Ah, I know how you feel! Except the other way around (guitarist learning drums). Damn those double pedals, oh how my lack of ability to heel-toe with my left foot saddens me so.

    • @xxXthekevXxx
      @xxXthekevXxx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Iskandar Drumzz I also can't blast-beat very well haha especially with my left hand. Maybe we can help each other out.

    • @KandaDrum
      @KandaDrum 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      haha it's easy if you train more and more :D

  • @teodorobenitez1213
    @teodorobenitez1213 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, grear lesson!

  • @saranshgarg3396
    @saranshgarg3396 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man

  • @Joseeduardo971
    @Joseeduardo971 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you man

  • @baconpizza1147
    @baconpizza1147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you soo much! Took me forever to understand how it's possible for a note on the 7th fret to sound higher than a note on the 12th fret

  • @MrBaselT
    @MrBaselT 14 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    got a question.
    does it work with all guitars? i mean like Squier (by fender)